1/19/07
Please write the following on one sheet of paper.What do you know about Chinese…
Literature
Art
People & society
Philosophy & Religion
Reasons why China might be important to the United States or the world today 1/10/07
Read & meditate on the Analects presented on pages 437 and 438. In a group,
1. Choose one of Confucius’ sayings that you think relates directly to life today. Explain your choice.
2. Indicate which saying you don’t fully understand.
3. Paraphrase a third saying that you believe is flawed or partially/fully incorrect. 1/11/07
With a partner, create three maxims as described in the directions. Vary their length…short, medium long? Page 439
1. Read the Tao Te Ching aloud.
2. Make a list of four paradoxes from the reading.
3. Find one that your group doesn’t like or finds untrue. Discuss your reasons with the group. Explain to the class. 1/17/07
How would life in modern American society change if people lived according to Taoist teachings?
Reread teachings 37,44, 68 on pages 442,443
Apply three teachings from each to American life today and explain what would be different in America when these teachings. (9) 1/19/07
Poems
We Pick Ferns, We Pick Ferns Book of Odes page 449
The River Merchant's Wife Li Po page 454
Gazing at the Lu Mountain Waterfall Li Po page 457
Dreaming of Li Po Tu Fu page 464
Jade Flower Palace Tu Fu page 466
Song of P'eng-ya Tu Fu page 468
1/22/07
Begin watching Hotel Rowanda 1/24/07 At your table, examine the Character Arc created by Joseph Campbell. On one sheet of paper, list and explain how one event from Paul Rusesabagina’s journey represents
Paul has a Limited Awareness in the beginning because…
His Awareness Increases when….
We know he is Reluctant to Change because…
Paul Overcomes his Reluctance when…
Today, generate synonyms or alternate definitions for the terms above. Will be collected. 1/26/07
Vocabulary Quiz
1.5 page summary of Paul's Hero's Journey Due Monday 2/5/07
Read the Zen Buddhism teachings on pages 512- 515.
Answer questions 1,2,3,4,5 on page 516
2/12/07
On Page 896 Answer these questions on your own:
#1 What do you think & comprehension check
#3
#6
#8
Please write the following on one sheet of paper.What do you know about Chinese…
Literature
Art
People & society
Philosophy & Religion
Reasons why China might be important to the United States or the world today
1/10/07
Read & meditate on the Analects presented on pages 437 and 438. In a group,
1. Choose one of Confucius’ sayings that you think relates directly to life today. Explain your choice.
2. Indicate which saying you don’t fully understand.
3. Paraphrase a third saying that you believe is flawed or partially/fully incorrect.
1/11/07
With a partner, create three maxims as described in the directions. Vary their length…short, medium long? Page 439
1. Read the Tao Te Ching aloud.
2. Make a list of four paradoxes from the reading.
3. Find one that your group doesn’t like or finds untrue. Discuss your reasons with the group. Explain to the class.
1/17/07
How would life in modern American society change if people lived according to Taoist teachings?
Reread teachings 37,44, 68 on pages 442,443
Apply three teachings from each to American life today and explain what would be different in America when these teachings. (9)
1/19/07
Poems
We Pick Ferns, We Pick Ferns Book of Odes page 449
The River Merchant's Wife Li Po page 454
Gazing at the Lu Mountain Waterfall Li Po page 457
Dreaming of Li Po Tu Fu page 464
Jade Flower Palace Tu Fu page 466
Song of P'eng-ya Tu Fu page 468
1/22/07
Begin watching Hotel Rowanda
1/24/07 At your table, examine the Character Arc created by Joseph Campbell. On one sheet of paper, list and explain how one event from Paul Rusesabagina’s journey represents
Paul has a Limited Awareness in the beginning because…
His Awareness Increases when….
We know he is Reluctant to Change because…
Paul Overcomes his Reluctance when…
Today, generate synonyms or alternate definitions for the terms above. Will be collected.
1/26/07
Vocabulary Quiz
1.5 page summary of Paul's Hero's Journey Due Monday
2/5/07
Read the Zen Buddhism teachings on pages 512- 515.
Answer questions 1,2,3,4,5 on page 516
2/12/07
On Page 896 Answer these questions on your own:
#1 What do you think & comprehension check
#3
#6
#8